—— 徐炜

Opening words When we are dressed in T-shirts and jeans, eating hamburgers, drinking Coca-Cola, seeing Hollywood movies, listening to Jazz, speaking foreign languages, and learning Western manners, have we ever thought of the differences between ourselves and Westerners, except for our black hair and yellow skin?

Sari （ India ） Han Suit (Korea)

Kimono (Japan) kilt (Scotland) China?

Since the development of globalization, some people have begun to think about why we Chinese have no clothing to show our uniqueness, while Indians wear Saris freely, Scots have their kilts, and the Japanese,Korean lead Oriental fashion through the kimono and Han Suit. Actually, the worry about Han Costume is just the tip of the iceberg. The real problem is how to present Chinese and their traditional culture on the international stage. Many people want to provoke the national consciousness through the Hanfu campaign.

Hanfu----our traditional costume 1.The origin of Hanfu 2.The feature of Hanfu 3.Costumes of the female 4.Women’s hair style 5.Costumes of the male 6.Men’s hair crown 7.The corresponding ritual 8.Solutions to remain the culture 9.My opinion

The Origin Hanfu, that is, the traditional costume of the Han nationality, formally known as the Chinese dressed, Its origins can be traced back to Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period until the Ming Dynasty, as long as several thousand years, Chinese people (the Han nationality) has not changed the basic characteristics of their costumes, the period costumes worn by the Han people, known as Hanfu. Since the era of the Yellow Emperor rule the world, Hanfu has formed its basic style, after the strict standard system of Zhou Dynasty, Hanfu has been comprehensive and universal in Han Dynasty.

The feature The main feature of Hanfu is: overlapping collar( 交领 ) ; the front of the garment is on the right( 右衽 ) ; tire the waist with a band( 系带 ) ; wide sleeves( 宽袖 ). It gives the impression of elegant,like fly-away. These characteristics are obviously different from those of other ethnic costumes.

Costume of the female 襦裙 dress? 【女服】： 注解 上衣下裙美娇娘， [ 女子汉服以上衣 下裙为特色 ] 上衣下裙美娇娘， [ 女子汉服以上衣 下裙为特色 ] 深衣裁作半衣裳。 [ 表明既有深衣制的， 又有衣裙制的两种特色款式 ] 深衣裁作半衣裳。 [ 表明既有深衣制的， 又有衣裙制的两种特色款式 ] 衣裾长短朝朝变， [ 不管历代是短襦上 围罗裙，还是背子下覆罗裙，只是时尚不同 ] 衣裾长短朝朝变， [ 不管历代是短襦上 围罗裙，还是背子下覆罗裙，只是时尚不同 ] 轻襦罗裙从未亡。 [ 上衣下裙基本样式 不变 ] 轻襦罗裙从未亡。 [ 上衣下裙基本样式 不变 ] 交领对襟作外衣， [ 女服主要是交领和 对襟两种样式 ] 交领对襟作外衣， [ 女服主要是交领和 对襟两种样式 ] 比甲背子竞时尚。 [ 但以源于深衣的交 领为主流，背子比甲等等为衍生变体 ] 比甲背子竞时尚。 [ 但以源于深衣的交 领为主流，背子比甲等等为衍生变体 ] 裙带更显婀娜腰， [ 如汉服男装一样， 腰部系带 ] 裙带更显婀娜腰， [ 如汉服男装一样， 腰部系带 ] 袖覆玉手映红妆。 [ 袖子仍然要区别于 清代女装露手大袖 ] 袖覆玉手映红妆。 [ 袖子仍然要区别于 清代女装露手大袖 ]

交领右衽、无扣结缨、褒衣大袖

Women’s hair style 堕马髻 椎髻 （ most common) house-tail

other kind of bun( 发髻 )

Costumes of the male 曲裾深衣：弧形下摆 【男服】： 注解 衣裳一体男儿装， [ 指男服出自深衣制度，上下分裁缝合或者通裁 ] 交领盘领主式样。 [ 传承最广的样式为：交领式深衣制和隋唐至明 的盘领衫 ] 中衣交领露衽边， [ 强调中衣交领略为高出外袍衣领的特色 ] 内外两重好品相。 [ 汉服讲究 “ 重衣 ” ，至少两重衣，三重更完整， 但不是必须 ] 领袖缘边异衣身， [ 这是比较直观地区分汉服与和服的重要标志 ] 袖摆覆手松而长。 [ 袖宽且长，区别于清末满装的露手大袖 ] 出手回肘是正体， [ 按礼的要求，士人正装袖长需回挽至肘 ] 平民也有短衣裳。 [ 不过普通百姓衣裾较短，袖子较小，袖口刚刚 覆手即可 ] 隐扣系带正衣冠， [ 出于审美，汉服扣子放在不显眼处，并且不是 盘扣而是粒扣 ] 裤脚套袜靴中藏。 [ 冠履系带一个不能少 ]

Long gown( 袍服 )

Men’s head crown 高山冠 :for foreign envoys( 使者 ),guests meet the emperor,they wear this crown 委貌冠 :for ministers meet the emperor 远游冠 :for travel 梁冠 :symbol of official rank

Minister Emperor

The ritual

Welcome guests

Solutions to remain the culture? since the consciousness of traditional culture is weaker and weaker, something needs to be done to waken we Chinese fellows, and to save our glory traditional treasure. but, what can we do ?How can we remain the traditional culture? In my opinion,here are two solutions: Popularize Inherit

Girls go outing in Han costume in Beijing Two girls in Han costume play a seven stringed musical instrument in the Park of the Yuan Capital Site in Beijing, April 13, A group of Han costume lovers go outing in Han costumes on Sunday. (Xinhua Photo)

A girl in Han costume fly the kite in the Park of the Yuan Capital Site in Beijing, April 13, (Xinhua Photo)

A couple, dressing in traditional Han-style costume, hold their wedding ceremony in line with the traditional wedding customs of the Han nationality in Beijing on Sunday, May 27, Ancient-style wedding ceremonies have been popular among fashionable young people in recent years.

Chinese bachelor clothes Have you ever thought of dressing Hanfu-style bachelor clothes when you graduate? Since Hanfu gives the impression of elegant, like fly-away, it will be amazing to add element of Hanfu to the design of bachelor clothes.

My opinion Although the knowledge of Hanfu has declined, less people know the origin and details about Hanfu, I think it’s necessary and significant to popularize this traditional costume and promote traditional culture as well. Let more people know and love Hanfu, arousing their interest about traditional culture, they will realize the importance of remaining the ancient civilization. As far as I am concerned, Hanfu is full of nationality feature and present the beauty of orient fellow, Hanfu will and can burden the glory task in the near future! I Believe!